UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2013-2014 CATALOGUE
B. S. Exercise Science (EXS)
College: Health and Human Services
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies requirements online: http://uncw.edu/uc/advising/unistudies.html.
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – EXS (62 hours and 11 hours pre-EXS)
Prior to declaring EXS: (11 hours) Note: Must be completed with a GPA of “C” (2.00) or better in each course.
_____ +*BIO 201
Principles of Biology: Cells (4)
_____ +*CHM 101
General Chemistry I (4)
_____ +MAT 111
College Algebra (3) or higher. Satisfactory performance on the UNCW math test or MAT 105
Core Courses: (53 hours)
_____ HEA 465
Exercise, Performance, and Nutrition (3) Prerequisites: EXS 216, 217, and junior status
_____ CSC 105
Introduction to Computing and Computer Applications (3) (Meets Computer Requirement)
_____ *EXS 216
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) (or BIO 240 with lab)
_____ EXS 217
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) (or BIO 241 with lab)
_____ EXS 340
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (3) Prerequisite: EXS 216 or BIO 240 with a “C” or better
_____ EXS 347
Field Experience in Exercise Science (3) Prerequisite: EXS 470
_____ *EXS 349
Physiology of Exercise and Sport (4) Prerequisite: EXS 216 or BIO 240
_____ EXS/PED 350 Motor Behavior (3) Prerequisite: EXS 216
_____ EXS 355
Measurement and Evaluation of Human Physical Performance (3)
_____ EXS 359
Research and Evaluation in Health, Physical Education and Health (3) Prerequisite: EXS 355
_____ EXS 379
Sport, Physical Activity, and the Law (3) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing
_____ *EXS 410
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (4) Prereqs: EXS 216, 349, Pre/Coreq: EXS 340
_____ EXS 460
Sport and Exercise Psychology (3) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing
_____ *EXS 470
Exercise Prescription and Assessment: Healthy Populations (4) Prerequisite: EXS 349
_____ EXS 471
Exercise Prescription and Assessment: Special Populations (3) Prerequisite: EXS 470
_____ *PED 415
Adapted Physical Activity (4) Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor
Electives: (Minimum 9 hours)
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Choose from the following: BIO +*202, *246, 320, *335, *345, *425, *465, CHM *211, 365, 417, *445,
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CLR 301, COM 101, CSC 112, ENG 318, HEA 200 to 499, LAT +101, LED 211, MAT +115,
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PED 200 to 499, PHY +*101, +*102, PSY 200 to 499, SOC 200, STT +210, +215.
Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 or better prior to enrollment in the 300- and 400-level EXS courses. A
grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better is required in each EXS course. Students must provide current written
document of first aid and CPR (including AED) certifications during the term they expect to graduate.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Highlighted courses may meet University Studies Cluster, Competency, Exploration and/or Capstone course requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare EXS: Minimum of 24 semester hours at UNCW and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better.
Completion of BIO 201, CHM 101, and MAT 111 or above with a “C” (2.0) or better in each course. A grade of “C” or
better is required in EXS core courses.
For further information, see the EXS website: http://www.uncw.edu/shahs/academic/exercise.html and
http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2013-2014 CATALOGUE
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS WITHIN UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Note: Highlighted courses are within the major requirements/electives and also meet
University Studies Cluster, Competency, Exploration and/or Capstone Course requirements.
THEMATIC TRANSDISCIPLINARY CLUSTERS
(At least 9 hours and 3 courses with at least 2 different prefixes – all eligible for multiple-counting.
Students who complete a minor, a second major, or an approved concentration in their major are exempt from the requirement.)
Ancient Thought and Culture: ENG 209, 210, HST 101, PAR 230.
Climate Change and Society: ANT 312, GGY 140, 230, 333, 340, 436, GLY 250, 350, 420.
Coastal Health and Environment: HEA 207, NSG 405, PED 345, PSY 352, REC 265, 351, SWK 235, 335.
Evolution: ANT 210, 320, 322, 324, 328, BIO 105, 202, 430, 475, GLY 132, 135, 337, PSY 257.
Foundations for Systems Thinking: BIO 105, 201, 345, 366, ECN 221, 222, 250, EXS 216, 217, OPS 370, RTH 468.
Global Diversity: ENG 341, 359, FNA 101, HEA 320, HST 104, 367, INT 105, PAR 230, 232, PED 206, 235, 350, REC
265, 351, 494.
Immigration: ANT 316, 327, 330, ENG 344, FRH 421, HON 210, HST 106, 340, INT 105, SPN 323, 490.
Judaism and the Jewish People: HST 207, 208, 385, PAR 230, 376.
Modeling: ANT 105, 207, BIO 201, 366, CHM 101, CSC 112, 121, EVS 195, MAT 151, 152, 161, 162, PSY 105, 256.
BUILDING COMPETENCIES
A. Writing Intensive: (9 hours with at least one at the 300 – 400-level and at least one in the major)
ACG 445, ANT 305, 308, 312, 449, ARH 476, ART 476, ATR 445, BIO 362, BIOL 325, 345, 366, CHM 250,
CHML 321, 420, CLA 209, 210, 330, CLR 310, 410, COM 232, 300, 305, 420, 431, CRM 495, CRW 203, 496,
CSC 385, 450, EBD 490, ECN 422, EDN 300, 352, EDNL 300, ENG 110, 111, 202, 204, 205, 211, 223, 224, 225,
226, 227, 230, 232, 233, 290, 313, 317, 495, 496, EVS 495, FIN 330, FRH 402, 411, 421, 470, 485, 491, 498, 499,
FST 317, 363, 367, 368, 440, 445, 496, GER 495, 499, GGY 333, 382, 435, 436, 499, GLY 337, 390, 420, 499, HEA
305, HST 290, 408, 412, 414, 418, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 450, 454, 456, 477, 478, 480, 481, 483, 485, 487, 495,
496, 497, INT 300, 490, MAT 346, 495, MGT 352, 450, 458, MKT 343, MUS 351, 352, NSG 316, 330, 415, OCN
390, 490, 499, OPS 372, 377, 472, PAR 301, 371, 373, 374, PED 415, PHY 300, 400, PLS 401, 424, PSY 355, 410,
412, 417, 423, 425, 464, REC 375, RTH 480, SED 372, SOC 490, 496, SPN 305, 405, 497, STT 490, 498, SWK 320.
B. Information Literacy: (9 hours; First-Year Seminar and two additional courses with at least one in the major)
ANT 308, 312, 449, ARH 476, ART 476, ATR 445, BIO 495, BIOL 495, CHM 250, 495, CLR 320, COM 200, 420,
CRM 300, 495, CRW 204, CSC 105, 385, ECN 422, EDN 303, ENG 103, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, EVS 495, EXS
359, FRH 304, 311, 318, 404, FST 370, 371, 372, 376, 377, 378, 379, GER 495, GGY 215, 222, 495, GLY 337, 350,
390, 495, HEA 452, HON 110, HST 290, INT 300, 490, MAT 495, MIS 213, MUS 110, 285, NSG 316, 330, 415,
OCN 350, 390, 490, PAR 300, 301, 400, PED 415, PHY 315, 335, PLS 201, PSY 355, 410, 412, 417, 423, 425, 464,
REC 380, RTH 468, SEC 430, 431, SOC 300, 390, 490, 496, SPN 405, 490, 497, STT 490, 498, SWK 321, UNI 101.
C. Quantitative and Logical Reasoning: (3 hours – may be taken as a major requirement)
ANT 324, BIOL 366, CHM 101, COM 300, CSC 112, 121, 131, 133, ENG 303, EXS 359, FST 445, GGY 215, 222,
235, GLY 226, 350, 390, 426, HEA 359, MAT 101, 102, 111, 112, 115, 141, 142, 151, 152, 161, 162, OCN 350, 390,
OPS 370, PAR 110, 218, PED 387, PHY 101, 102, 201, 202, PLS 201, PSY 225, REC 359, RTH 359, STT 210,
215, SWK 406.
EXPLORATIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
(1 approved experience from the options below – may be integrated into the major or any other component)
ACG 491, 498, ANT 491, 498, ANTL 207, ART 491, BIO 291, 480, 491, 493, 495, 498, BIOL 495, BLA 491, 498, CHM
495, CLR 498-1, 498-2, COM 431, 434, 491, 498, CRM 490, CSC 450, 491, 498, EBD 491, 498, ECN 491, 498, EDN 318,
323, 335, 338, 352, 355, 409, 411, 465, 466, 467, EDNL 200, 300, 302, 332, 333, 388, 407, 450, 451, ENG 202, 204, 302, 498,
EVS 431, 491, 497, 498, EVSL 195, EXS 347, FIN 491, 498, FRH 491, 498, FST 201, 498, GER 491, 498, GGY 424, 491,
498, GLY 390, 470, 491, 498, INB 294, 394, 491, 494, 498, INT 294, 494, 491, 498, MAT 498, MIS 411, 413, 491, 498,
MGT 491, 498, MKT 491, 498, NSE 294, NSG 405, OCN 390, 491, OPS 491, 498, PAR 400, PED 294, PHY 315, 477, 481,
PLS 294, 491, 494, 498, PSY 291, 451, 491, REC 498, RTH 498, SEC 220, 320, 421, 422, 431, SED 250, 350, 354, 355, 362,
367, 374, 375, 411, SEDL 368, 369, SOC 390, 496, SPN 294, 490, 491, 498, STA 294, SWK 496, 497, THR 241, 242, 243,
WGS 498, 491, xxx 499.
CAPSTONE COURSES
(1-4 hours – may be taken as a major requirement)
ANT 450, ARH 476, ART 476, BIO 495, BIOL 495, CHM 491, 495, CLR 498-1, 498-2, COM 400, CRM 495, CSC 450,
455, ECN 422, EDN 409, 411, 465, ENG 495, 496, EVS 495, EXS 347, FRH 404, 411, 421, 437, 448, 470, 485, 491, FST
495, 496, GER 495, 499, GGY 495, GLY 470, 495, HEA 498, HST 408, 412, 414, 418, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 450, 454,
456, 477, 478, 480, 481, 483, 485, 487, 495, 496, 497, INT 490, MAT 495, MGT 455, MUS 493, 496, NSG 403, 405, PAR
400, PHY 497, PLS 401, PSY 410, 412, 417, 423, 425, 464, REC 498, RTH 498, SED 411, SOC 490, 496, SPN 497, STT
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490, 498, SWK 496, 497.